Category Archives: Local News

Nunes Calls On State Politicians To Solve The Wildfire Problem

Nunes Calls On State Politicians To Solve The Wildfire Problem

FRESNO (KMJ) — As wildfires continue to burn all across California, Congressman Devin Nunes has to help fix the problem. The House Intelligence Committee’s chairman said state politicians from all sides should work together. “To put initiatives on the ballot to start to clean this government up.” Nunes added that a lack of maintenance has…MORE

CHP Canine Makes Huge Cash Find During I-5 Traffic Stop

CHP Canine Makes Huge Cash Find During I-5 Traffic Stop

(KMJ) – The California Highway Patrol says officers found $500,000 in cash while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 5. CHP says an officer pulled over a car on July 23rd near Panoche Road. When the officer started talking to the driver, he became suspicious because of the driver’s extreme nervousness and strange story. CHP K9…MORE

Visalia Man Arrested; Accused Of Having Inappropriate Sexual Conduct With A Minor

Visalia Man Arrested; Accused Of Having Inappropriate Sexual Conduct With A Minor

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Visalia Police Department says it has arrested a man who is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. Police say Michael Snitzer, 40, was arrested at Cali Ink, in the 100 block of South Locust on Thursday. During the investigation, police found that Snitzer was also in the…MORE

Police: Missing 14-Year-Old Has Been Found And Is Safe At Home

Police: Missing 14-Year-Old Has Been Found And Is Safe At Home

  UPDATE: According to law enforcement, Tanya Sidhu has been found safe and is back at home.   FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) – Fresno Police need the public’s help to locate a 14-year-old girl who went missing on Wednesday. Police say Tanya Sidhu was waiting in her mother’s vehicle parked in the Food Maxx lot at…MORE

Two More Suspects Arrested for A Murder In The South Valley

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two more suspects are arrested for a murder in the South Valley.   24-year-old Nieko Manderson of Kingsburg (above) was killed back in April. He was a graduate of Dinuba High School. In June, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office had captured and arrested 25-year-old Miguel Corona.   Detectives with the Tulare County…MORE

Brown On Rolling Back Fuel Standards: “California Will Fight This Stupidity”

Brown On Rolling Back Fuel Standards: “California Will Fight This Stupidity”

SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) – The Trump administration has revealed plans to change fuel efficiency standards set out by the Obama administration. The proposal would put the brakes on the push to promote more miles-per-gallon and reduce the amount of pollution coming from tailpipes. Notice was also filed on Thursday to stop California and other states from…MORE

Memorial Set For Fallen Hotshot Firefighter Captain Brian Hughes

Memorial Set For Fallen Hotshot Firefighter Captain Brian Hughes

  FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks releases memorial information on fallen Hotshot Firefighter Captain Brian Hughes 33 year-old Brian Hughes was the Captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots. On Sunday, July 29, 2018, he lost his life battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest. An official memorial website has…MORE

California’s Insurance Commissioner Takes Steps To Protect Wildfire Survivors

California’s Insurance Commissioner Takes Steps To Protect Wildfire Survivors

  [Photo: AP] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California’s Insurance Commissioner has taken steps to protect thousands of wildfire survivors. To speed recovery efforts and result in more timely payments to policyholders, Commissioner Dave Jones has issued a declaration of an emergency situation allowing insurers to use qualified out-of-state adjusters who work under the insurance company’s…MORE